| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 37.0 km |
| Coordinates | -22.744, 171.268 |
| UTC time | 1976-02-20 05:32:35.900 |
Earthquake details
Friday, February 20, 1976 Earthquake
The earthquake hit southeast of the Loyalty Islands on Friday, February 20, 1976 at 05:32 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Noumea, about 498.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 171.268 and latitude -22.744.
| Location | southeast of the Loyalty Islands |
| Country | southeast of the Loyalty Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1976-02-20
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